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September 25, 2026

Obituary: Larry Reed Christman

Larry Reed Christman

The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake: 25 years later

Twenty-five years have now passed since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake — a 6.9-magnitude temblor — rocked the San Francisco and Monterey bay areas, causing millions of dollars in damages throughout the region.

Ham radio operators were keys to communication after quake

In the wake of the Loma Prieta earthquake, Santa Cruz County residents had no real way of connecting to the outside world, as power lines were down and phone service outside the immediate community was not possible.

Be prepared; the next ‘big one’ could happen anytime

In the Aug. 16, 1989 issue of the old Valley Press, geologist Vasiliki Vassil wrote the first of a series of articles addressing the series of fault lines in Santa Cruz County in the wake of a 5.1-magnitude earthquake that had struck a week earlier on Aug. 8.

Open Studios Art Tour brings art lovers to the source

The 2014 Open Studios Art Tour, organized by the Arts Council of Santa Cruz County is approaching its final encore weekend on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18 and 19, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Richard Fox seeks election to California’s 18th Congressional District

Libertarian Republican and physician Richard Fox, is running against Congresswoman Anna Eshoo in this upcoming 2014 election.

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Aptos woman sinks hole-in-one at Valley Gardens

On Wednesday, Oct. 8, Sheila Ralston, aretired Aptos resident, hit her very first hole-in-one at the Valley Gardens Golf Course in Scotts Valley.

Datebook

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The Mountain Gardener: A world of cacti in San Lorenzo Valley

There are species of cactus that grow all over North and South America and have been naturalized in Africa, Asia and Australia.

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published Sept. 18, 2026

San Lorenzo Way Bridge closes for preparation work San Lorenzo Way Bridge will be closed to all traffic from Sept. 15 through Oct. 9 while...